dranderson
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Looking everywhere for the instructions to this thing to no avail. Can someone post a link on how to use one?
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Read the number next to the line that is level with the surface of your wort/beer.
For the beginning brewer, why would it matter if your hydrometer is slightly off? Most beginners will use the standard ABV = (og fg) * 131.25 formula, and if both your og and fg are off by the same amount, it won't matter at all for this calculation. Granted, knowing your actual og/fg are important when one starts moving towards AG, and most of us are A bit detail obsessed, but for the true beginner I say the heck with adjusting for complete accuracy.
I thought the most reliable way to know fermentation is done is to take 3 straight SG readings a day apart, if they are the same, it's done. With that advice it doesn't matter how incorrect your hydrometer is. 1.010 3 days in a row is just the same as 1.018 three days in a row as far as doneness is concerned.
Yes or no?
I thought the most reliable way to know fermentation is done is to take 3 straight SG readings a day apart, if they are the same, it's done. With that advice it doesn't matter how incorrect your hydrometer is. 1.010 3 days in a row is just the same as 1.018 three days in a row as far as doneness is concerned.
Yes or no?
Thedutchtouch said:For the beginning brewer, why would it matter if your hydrometer is slightly off? Most beginners will use the standard ABV = (og – fg) * 131.25 formula, and if both your og and fg are off by the same amount, it won't matter at all for this calculation. Granted, knowing your actual og/fg are important when one starts moving towards AG, and most of us are A bit detail obsessed, but for the true beginner I say the heck with adjusting for complete accuracy.
So is the plain water test like a calibration of sorts?
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